Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Oct 19, 2025

Infrared Thermography for the Detection of Changes in Brown Adipose Tissue Activity
08:16

Infrared Thermography for the Detection of Changes in Brown Adipose Tissue Activity

Published on: September 28, 2022

2.4K

Thermal Imaging Following Exercise in Working Dogs.

Calan M Farley1,2, Patricia Kaynaroglu1, Donna Magness1

  • 1Penn Vet Working Dog Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
|September 23, 2021
PubMed
Summary

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Assessing the Impact of Fecal Volume on Detection Dog Responses to Chronic Wasting Disease Training Aids.

Journal of wildlife diseases·2026
Same author

Phenome-wide study connects behavioral genetics of odor detection dogs with temperament traits.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Thoracic spondylosis deformans in search-and-rescue dogs.

American journal of veterinary research·2026
Same author

Trained dogs can detect the odor of hemangiosarcoma in canine blood samples.

Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2025
Same author

The Effect of Progressively Unstable Equipment Used in Canine Fitness and Rehabilitation on Standing Postural Control and Muscle Activity.

Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology : V.C.O.T·2025
Same author

Editorial: Veterinary rhinology and emerging insights in olfaction.

Frontiers in allergy·2025

This study compared muscle thermal changes in disaster search dogs during treadmill versus rubble search exercises. Findings suggest similar muscle thermal gradients (ΔT) between both activities after 14 weeks of training.

Area of Science:

  • Canine Sports Medicine
  • Veterinary Thermography
  • Search and Rescue (SAR) Dog Training

Background:

  • Disaster search dogs operate on unstable surfaces, requiring specific physical conditioning.
  • The muscle activation patterns during treadmill conditioning versus actual rubble search remain unclear.
  • Understanding muscle engagement is crucial for optimizing SAR dog training protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate changes in thermal gradients of specific canine muscles after treadmill versus rubble search exercises.
  • To compare muscle thermal responses between two distinct types of physical conditioning in SAR dogs.

Main Methods:

  • A 14-week prospective cohort study involving nine dogs (6 months to 4 years old) randomly assigned to treadmill or rubble search groups.
Keywords:
canine sports medicineconditioningmusclerubble searchthermal imagingtreadmill

More Related Videos

The Use of Thermal Infra-Red Imaging to Detect Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
08:51

The Use of Thermal Infra-Red Imaging to Detect Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Published on: January 22, 2012

19.5K
Thermal Imaging to Study Stress Non-invasively in Unrestrained Birds
10:07

Thermal Imaging to Study Stress Non-invasively in Unrestrained Birds

Published on: November 6, 2015

13.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Oct 19, 2025

Infrared Thermography for the Detection of Changes in Brown Adipose Tissue Activity
08:16

Infrared Thermography for the Detection of Changes in Brown Adipose Tissue Activity

Published on: September 28, 2022

2.4K
The Use of Thermal Infra-Red Imaging to Detect Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
08:51

The Use of Thermal Infra-Red Imaging to Detect Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Published on: January 22, 2012

19.5K
Thermal Imaging to Study Stress Non-invasively in Unrestrained Birds
10:07

Thermal Imaging to Study Stress Non-invasively in Unrestrained Birds

Published on: November 6, 2015

13.7K
  • Weekly 20-minute exercise sessions (treadmill or rubble search) following a standardized warm-up.
  • Infrared thermography captured pre- and post-exercise images of 22 muscle regions to calculate temperature difference (ΔT).

    • Main Results:

    • No statistically significant difference in muscle thermal gradients (ΔT) was found between treadmill and rubble search activities.
    • A general decrease in ΔT was observed across most muscle regions over the study period, indicating adaptation.
    • Specific muscle regions showed significant decreases in ΔT for the rubble search group, suggesting differential engagement.

    Conclusions:

    • Muscle thermal gradients in SAR dogs appear similar between treadmill exercise and rubble search.
    • Structured, consistent training over 14 weeks, regardless of exercise type, led to reduced thermal differentials (ΔT).
    • Findings support the use of treadmill conditioning as a comparable method for preparing SAR dogs for rubble search demands.